Decision tree for Records Decision Panel

Is it a Public Record?

- Yes
  - Should it be considered for preservation at TNA? ¹
    - Yes
      - Take to Records Decision Panel
    - No
      - Do not select for preservation at TNA but advise on repository
- No
  - Does it fall within TNA selection criteria? ²
    - No
      - Does it have a specific research value? ³
        - No
          - Do not select for permanent preservation
        - Yes
          - Offer to another suitable repository
    - Yes
      - Is it a very large collection or unusual or difficult format?
        - No
          - Is TNA the most appropriate repository?
            - Yes
              - Select for preservation at TNA
            - No
              - Select for preservation at appropriate Place of Deposit
        - Yes
          - Take to Records Decision Panel for recommendation to Executive Team (ET)

Is TNA able to preserve & produce in current format ⁴

- No
  - Could another suitable repository be considered?
    - Yes
      - Select for preservation at appropriate Place of Deposit
    - No
      - Will department produce surrogate?
        - Yes
          - Recommendation of RDP taken to ET for decision
        - No
          - Recommendation of RDP to accession original, or not, taken to ET
- Yes
  - Is it a very large collection?
    - No
      - Can TNA afford a format shift?
        - Yes
          - Recommendation of RDP to accession original, or surrogate, taken to Executive Team (ET) for decision
        - No
          - Recommendation of RDP taken to ET for decision
    - Yes
      - Recommendation of RDP to accession original, or not, taken to ET

Is it duplicate material or are the records already preserved elsewhere? ⁵

- Yes
  - Do not select for permanent presentation
- No
  - Select for preservation at TNA